Can an Iranian citizen enter the USA on a Dutch passport?
I'm a Dutch citizen with a passport and also an Iranian citizen. I would like to visit the USA. I have not been in iran for 5 years. Can I enter the USA?
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In general, Dutch citizens are able to use the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the US, which would require obtaining an ESTA before travel.
However under the "Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015", the US added additional restrictions to the VWP program, and people that are nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria are no longer eligible to enter the US under the VWP - regardless of any other citizenship they hold.
If you do apply for an ESTA, you will be required to state your additional citizenship, and as a result your ESTA will be denied. Without an ESTA, you can not travel to the US using the VWP.
The only alternative that is available to you is to apply for a US Visa at a US Consulate. If a visa is approved, then you will be able to travel to the US.
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These citizens can use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). A program managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security. As the Netherlands participates in the VWP, most Dutch citizens do not need a visa to travel to the U.S.Can Iranians get into the US?
Iranian citizens living outside of Iran should apply for nonimmigrant visas in their country of residence. In general, applicants residing in Iran may travel to and apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate that processes nonimmigrant visas.Can Dutch citizens travel to the US without a visa?
As long as they are visiting as a tourist or business (B1) visitor and plan to stay less than 90 days, Dutch Citizens do not need a visa to enter the United States.Which countries can Iranian go without visa?
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Yes, you can travel to the US with your Dutch passport. You cannot use the visa waiver program, however, and therefore you should not apply for ESTA. Instead, you need a visa.
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